Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

I was looking at a glistening book on the table, a [Skill Book], albeit a very low ranked one at that. [Fireball], an F ranked spell that only the most unfortunate beginners start with.

But this skill book took a majority of my remaining inheritance, and all of my savings. I was known to be a fairly smart guy before everything went to shit, so I planned ahead before spending most of my money

In the worst-case scenario, I still have enough funds to last me at least a few months.

In the best-case scenario, as planned, I would consume this skill book and hope for a semi-decent talent when I awaken.

Getting this skill book was not easy, but it was the only way to awaken if you did not awaken naturally. The rich had no problem awakening themselves, their children, and their children's children

I look at the skill book again before steeling my resolve and picking it up. Bringing it close to my chest, I close my eyes.

A few seconds pass before I see a flash of light, even though my eyes are closed. Opening them, the book in my hands had disappeared, and at the corner of my eyes something else had appeared

[Noah]

[Vitality: 10]

[Focus: - ]

[Strength: 10]

[Skill(s): Fireball]

Shining with blue light, the words brought confusion more than relief to me. Where the hell were the numbers for focus?

From the released knowledge, ever since the apocalyptic event that killed more than a billion people occurred, a new magical world took its place. People that are termed as Awakened appeared and others could also become awakened through learning [Skill book] that can be dropped from killed monsters

Yes, monsters. Magical beings that most commonly reside in dungeons, and occasionally come out whenever a dungeon break occurs.

are awakened are able to use skills, whether inherently gained or

can increase their strength by killing more monsters and absorbing the [Life Cores] they drop, which add to the three attributes: [Vitality][Focus] and

f.u.c.k

my body change somewhat after I awakened. I seem to have become slightly stronger, and can instinctively cast the skill I

cast skills if I don't have any

though? My exhilaration of awakening was slowly fading away as I couldn't figure out the numbers, or lack of thereof, on the blue screen in

seems to come to mind from

go, [Vitality] and [Strength] are average, and [Focus], what is required

how much [Focus] I have? Usually, most average awakanees can cast F tier skills 5 times before they completely deplete the energy in their body. The larger your [Focus], the higher tier the skills you

[Focus Cores] are much more in demand than [Vitality Cores] and

distance and not even give the monsters a

to awaken to become

without wallowing in melancholic thoughts anymore, I try the last hail mary I can, actually casting the skill

have. I step out of my small

had high security where you won't suddenly lose your life were high priced. I had to move quite a distance to get to the barren field before I could begin

myself up, I raise my hand in front of me and call

in front of me, much to my

the shock came exhilaration. I can still cast skills even

the fireball to move

can at least cast the average 5 fireballs

[Fireball]...[Fireball]...[Fireball]....

in front of me, increasing the shock and happiness in my heart.

I did not feel any less energy in my body...Well, my [Focus] was blank, to begin with,

cast what is probably my last fireball until I rest for a while before

[Fireball]

out and exploded just like the

is not bad,